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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27
CONDENSED NEWS.

According to an eminent statistician, the
population of the world is g., 4s3, 000, 900.
A monument to Gen Robert Toombs has
been shipped from Italy to Georgia.
About one person in 400, according to The
Jewellers Weekly, wears glass eye.
Rev William s. Balch, a well.k known Uni
versalist clergyman, died at Elgin, Ills, Sum-
day.
Waldeck, Germany, has law forbidding
the granting Of a marriage license to per-
son who is addicted to intemperance.
Mrs Elizabeth Colby, of Bingham, Me-,
enjoys the distinction of being tie only woman
in this country licensed to solemnize mar
riages
John Alex died at Prairie du CHEN, Wis,
Sunday night from the effects of kick given
him by Joseph Singula. The boys had a
quarrel.
John C. Fremont with his wife and
daughter, is spending the winter at Los
Angeles where he will complete the second
volume of his memoirs.
One of the allegations in suit for divorce
brought by a Jetfersonville Ind, bride Of q
year Is that her husband failed to keep his
promise to buy her silk dress.
A man in the duchy Of Anhalt has wagered
1900 marks that within two years he can
copy the whole Of the Bible punctuation and
all, without mistake.
During heavy gale few days ago al
Mosquito lulet, Fla, more than 100 duck,
were killed by flying against the glass in tht
tower Of the lighthouse.
The car has refused to grant an audience
to his minister of public instruction. NJ Deli.
anow, with whom he is displeased, and tn,
minister's resig nation has been rendered.
Count Andrassy's Christmas gift from
Emperor Francis Joseph was an autograph
letter, which is the highest Austrian distinc
ton. The count declined the emperor's prof
fer Of the title Of prince.
The oldest two trees OF the world are sup
posed to be one in Calaveras county. which
q believed to be z, 565 years old, and tn,
pt0r2 less of Somma, in Lombardy, Italy
'@N. is l,9l1 years old, planted B. C. AZ
~ faf,y revolution in Guatemala ha.
amk Hoy put down as the result Of &
" CA4eun between the federal and rev
pr cpe e, in which the latter wer'
a 1 hWesi, ost annihilated, and theil
scp[ \ 3or ~ ,and shot -
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

NEWARK, N. j., Dec 27.-Rev. Hugh o.
Pentecost intended to preach farewell SER
mon to the congregation Of the Belleville
Avenue church Sunday, and got up in the
pulpit for that purpose. His emotions were
too strong for him, however, and he was un-
able to speak. He therefore retired to the
yestry with tears rolling down his cheeks.
His brother. who was present, took his place
in the pulpit and addressed the congregation.
Mr.. Pentecost will on Sunday next. begin q
series Of meetings in Library hall, and his
followers will be known as the Unity con.
gregation. His friends have presented him
with handsome gold watch and chain.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Dec 27-The schooner
NJ C. Moseley, of Boston, from Hayti, came
into Stonington Sunday night and landed
Seaman Borden Manchester, of Fall River,
sole survivor of the crew of the schooner
Harry p Collins of Philadelphia Capt
Torrey, of the Moseley, reports that while
hove-to in severe gale he saw the Collins
hove-to and showing distress signals He
launched boat with great difficulty and
risk, and the men had nearly reached the Col.
Inns when she gave lurch to starboard and
went down, with her captain and five of her
crew Manchester was found afloat on a
plank and taken aboard the Moseley
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

WATERFOWL, Oak, Dec 27-Much of the
recent meeting of the farmers alliance at
Huron was taken up in executive session and
the reports that have been made public are
very meagre 1t has leaked out, however,
that the several bills proposed in com.
mittee on usury, taxation and railways will
doubtless besubmitted for public considera-
ton soon. 1t is also reported that among
other things the alliance memoralizsd con-
gress to remove the tariff from all articles
for the sale of which combination or trust
has or NAV be formed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

ST. PETER sBURG, Dec 27-Another riot
occurred in the university Monday growing
out of the closing Of the doors and preven-
ton of the students leaving the building
The students became exasperated by this
action and handled s)ms Of the faculty and
attendants very roughly. The doors we're
subsequently reopened and quiet was re-
stored. The motives of the students in re-
sisting the university authorities are entirely
non political, but are directed toward the
dismissal OF the rector and securing the aboli-
ton Of the new university statutes, which
the obnoxious rector instituted The RELEASE
Of the students arrested for previous offenses
against the statutes is also demanded.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

NEW YoRK, Dec. 27-It has been ascer-
tanned that there are at least 100, 0O0 persons
idle in this city at present, and that, notwith-
standing the seeming general prosperity,
starvation menaces many persons who want
work but cannot get it The employment
agencies are full of persons looking
for work, for whom nothing can be got
These are slack times in most of the trades,
all men who work on buildings being laid
of. OF the 100, 900 persons idle the superiu =
tendent of the Workingwomen's Protective
union says 10000 are women. The police
stations every night are filled with persons
unable to pay for lodging, and charity or
carnations are beseiged by hungry men and
women. The prospects are that this army OF
unemployed will be increased before winter
has passed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27
SCATTERED ALONG THE LINE.
A Family of Three Separated in Rather
Remarkable Manner.


INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Dec. 27-The Big
Four train, which left Chicago Monday
evening, was boarded between Lafayette aud
Fowler, Ind, by a man. his wife, and their
child, bound for Fowler. Just before the
train reached Fowler the husband
went into another car. When he re-
turned to the seat where his wife had been
sitting be found that she had left the train
and that Fowler had been passed He
seized the child and rushed to the door to
jump off but the conductor and brakeman
restrained him and took the child from him.
When they released him the man jumped
from the train which was running at a rate
of thirty five miles an hour. He was seen to
roll over several times, but the train was not
stopped The child was left by the conductor
at Lafayette.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27
A RIGAT-OF-WAY TRAGEDY.
The White Man Has His Throat Cut and
shoots the Negro Fatally

JACKSON, Miss, Dec. 27.-On Saturday
night about 10 o'clock Melville Mitchell,
aged % years, son of DR.. Mitchell, the super
intendent of the insane asylum, with several
other young men, was walking on President
street. They were blowing tin horns, and in
other harmless ways celebrating the coming
of Christmas. They met Bob Whitesides, a
negro butcher, and his two brothers, who are
we'll known as quarreisome men In passing
them quarrel arose as to the right-of-way
and a terrible struggle ensusd, in which
Whiteside threw his arm around Mitchell
and drew butcher-knife across his throat,
infiicting fatal woundS Before he fell, how.
ever, Mitchell managed to draw his revolver
and put three bullets into Whitesids's body
Both men died within half an hour. There
is great excitement, and further trouble is
feared
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

SAN RENO Dee 2L-Dr. Mackenzie, who
has arrived here, say be is greatly pleased
with the Improvement in the crown princes
condition The small growth in the princes
throat is almost gone There remains a
slight tumefaction on the left ventricular
band. The doctor says time alone Can deter
mine the exact nature of the disease.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec q John Hickey,
assistant yardmaster of the Cincinnati, In
dianapolis, ST. Louis & Chicago railway,
came to his death in very peculiar manner
Saturday afternoon. While making up
freight train the draw-bar of one of the cars
dropped off. Hickey picked it up, slipped
and fell on his back, and the heavy draw bar
falling on his stomach, pressed the intestines
into his breast and choked him to death.
Hickey Was As years DID, and leaves family
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27
A Wonderful Food Medicine

Known and used by physicians all over
the world. Scott's Emulsion not only
gives flesh and strength by virtue of its
own nutritious properties. but creates an
appetite for food that builds up the
wasted body. 81 have been using Scots
Emulsion for several years. and am
pleased with its action. My patients say
that 1t is pleasant and palatable, and al
grow stronger aud gain flesh from the use
of it. use il in all cases of wasting
diseases, and 1t is specially useful fol-
children when nutriment medication !.
needed. as in Marasmus IT. w PIERCE
M. D., Knoxville, Ala.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

ROME, Dec. Git is stated upon reliable
authority that the pope has instructed
Archbishop Walsh and the other Irish pre-
lates visiting Rome to participate in the
Jubilee ceremonies to assume a conciliatory
attitude toward the English government
The pope Monday received the jubilee gift
Of Queen Victoria which was presented to
his holiness by the duke of Norfolk.
The pope intends to use the golden ever
and basin presented to him by Qneen Vic
toria i'll the celebration of his jubilee mass.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

WASHINGTON CRY. Dec Ell. s. Clark.
son got into Washington from New York
Monday night, and found a number of tele-
grams awaiting him making inquiries about
the alleged sale Of The Des MONIES Register
and the purchase Of The Chicago Times Mr..
Clarkson gave an emphatic denial to both al
Legations, said The Register was not sold
nor going to be, and that he had nothing to
do with The Chicago Times sale.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Dec 2.-Thomas Murray
was arrested last week and sent to Jail for
sixteen days for running "hole-in-the- wall "
While he was in prison bis wife sold the fur
niture and entered house Of ill-fame. When
Murray heard this he paid his fine and was
released, and straightway had his wife ar
rested for being an inmate Of disreputable
house She paid her fine and went back, and
Monday Murray went down to see her. She
was upstairs, but sent word that she would
be down In short time. When abe appeared
she was accompanied by an officer, who ar.
rested Murray on the charge of frequentine
house Of ilLrepute He was fined, and wen
back to jail, determined to let the woman 60
as she was too shap for him.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

BERLIN, De-. 2z-The emperor and en-
press were in excellent health and spirits
Sunday, and presided at the usual Christmas
banquet and distribution of presents from the
u,periaI Chris mas tree
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

is undoubtedly caused by lscid acid in the
blood. This acid attacks the fibrous tis>
sues. and causes the pains aud aches in
the back. shoulders. knees, ankles. hips,
and wrists. Thousands of people have
found in Hoods Sarsaparilla a positive
cure for rheumatism. This medicine, by
its purifying action. neutrslizes the acid
ity of the blood, and also builds up and
strengthens the whole body.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

Salvation Oil delights everybody. 1t
can be had Of all druggists and dealers
in medicines. 1t eradicates pain by
quickly removing the cause. 1t Is spe-
cific for neuralgia, rheumatism, and pain
in the side. back and limbs. Price IS
cents,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

PETERSBURG Va, Dec 27.-Marx Morse, a
well-known resident, of this city, when COM
ing home Monday evening with his wife, and
about to unlock his front door, was twice
stabbed in the back by an unknown negro,
who made his escape. The attending physi-
clan considers Morse's wounds dangerous
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

WASHINGTON CRY, Dec 27.-Mr. w. W.
Corcoran, the venerable aud well-knowu
philanthro pist, while attending communion
service Sunday at st. Johns church, became
exhausted and was assisted to his home In
condition which caused his family consider
able concern. Dr. Garnstt, the physician
attending him. says he is much improved
now and is recovering his strength Mr..
Corcoran celebrated his Goth birthday Tnes-
DIV
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

PARIS. Dec. TN Rochefort was as
saulted on the street Monday by NJ GARNER,
who was one of Sarah Bsrnhardt's company
during her last American tour The cause
of the attack was NJ Rochefort's adverse
criticism in his paper of Carriers conduct in
connection with the Bernhardt's fight with
Mile. Noirmont a member Of her company,
in South America.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

DUBLIN, Dec p. = While Magistrate
Spaight and his wife were driving over a
lonely road near Kllaloe Monday, they were
fired at by unknown persons The occu,
pants Of the carriage were not hit, but the
horse drawing the vehicle was killed No ar.
rests have been made, but several person.
are under SUSPICION
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

SHELBYvILLE, Ind, Dec. 27-Two lads,
aged IL and Is years, who claim to be run
Always from Paris, Ills, and to be respecta-
bly, connected there, are in Jail here for rob.
bling Tower Hill man of his poeket-book
containingImoney and valuable papers, The
stolen property WAS recovered.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

NEW YORK, Dec "a Members of the
county Democracy met Monday at the New
Amsterdam club and completed arrangements
to attend the funeral of ex-Secretary Man
ming Resolutions Of sorrow for Mr.. Man,
ning's death were adopted. The delegation
going to Albany will number about 100, in
Guiding Congressman Campbell and ex- May.
ors Cooper and Grace
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

LONDON, Dec. 27-Gladstone, who lef
London Monday for short sojourn on tn.
continent, received immense ovations at the
Euston and Charing Gross railway stations.
where thousands of the holiday makers who
thronged the streets assembled to pay theil
respects TO him. There were cheering crowdi
also at the all stations where his train stopped
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

LONDON, Dec. - - Lord Randolph
Churchill paid visit to the czar at the pal
ace of Gatschina Monday He was very
ostentatiously received, and spent considera-
BILE time in private conversation with the EN-
peror. The object of Lord Randolphs visit
to the Russian capital is still mystery, hut
despite the ssmi-official denials and disclaim.
ers the general conviction is that he
is charged with an official mission
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

DUBLIN, Dec 27.-Thousands of persons
turned out at knocklong and Mitchelstow n
on Saturday to meet and greet Vaudeville
on the occasion OF his release from Tullamore
jail, where he has been confined with
OBrier
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

Boston, Mass, Dec. H.-John Teemer has
deposited $500 at Tue Herald office as forfeit
for a match with any one who will accept
bis challenge TO four or five mile rowing
race. He claims to be able to outrow either
Beach or Hanlan
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27
The Jealous Murderer Again.

DENVER, Col, Dec. 27.-Isadore Pierce, a
storekeeper at Boulder, Col, shot his wife
Monday night and then killed himself, in the
presence of their four children. Mrs Pierce
received two serious wounds but will recover
The cause was jealousy
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

BERLIN, Dec. 27-The German and Prus-
sian departments of justice have commits
stoned Judge Atshrott to study and repor,
upon the American penal system with view
of basing upon his observations new penal
system for Germany.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

WEsTFIELD, Mass, Dec a. - Phillas
Parent a Frenchman, quarreled with fell
low-countryman Sunday, and another
Frenchman named LeBlan interfered to
keep the peace. Parent, enraged at the in
reference Drained Leblanc with whiffls-
tree. Leblanc died Monday morning and
Par emit is in iail
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

BROOKLYN, N. Y, Dec 21.-The Rev. Ly-
man Abbott has been engaged as the pastor
of Plymouth church for an indefinite period,
probably wear at least
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Dec, 2Z-Georgs
Arnold was convicted Of petty larceny Sat-
urday, and sentenced to thirty days In the
county jail The court officers were all too
busy to take Arnold to Marshall, and be
suggested that he knew the way, and If they
would trust him he would make the journey
alone. The plan seemed feasible. and
Arnold was provided with ticket and set
out on his way to prison. He reached Mar
shall all right, and informed the sheriff of
his sentence, but that officer would not re-
ceive him until he had communicated with
the court officers by telegraph. Arnold is
now safely ensconced behind the bars
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

"Little children in need of shoes" are
to be objects of special attention on the
part OF the New York s. P. c. c. this
season.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

WORCESTER Mass, Dec a. Lucille Fos-
ter, aged 20 years, was arrested Sunday
night for forgery. She obtained $3.50 on a
number Of small notes to which she forged
the signature of Mr.. George Sessions She
used the money to defray the expense of GO
ing to Boston and having criminal opera
ton performed. She is in ssrio1s condi-
ton, and there is considerable sympathy ex-
pressed for her. She refuses to give the
name Of the man who got her into trouble
and says she only wishes to die. She came
from Nuremberg, Mass, and has been a tele-
graph operator in Boston, and an employe in
a straw factory near here.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

There is talk in Albany of erecting a
monument to the late Professor Park
hurst, the musician.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

VIII "stPone "eun5suHy fkHcePtiUuss
WASHINGTON Cry, Dec. 27-The ladies
of the cabinet will not receive on Wednesday,
on account Of Mr.. Manning's death.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

VIENNA, Dec 27.-The editor of The Par
lementaire Viennois has been arrested for
eulogizing Russia in the columns Of his jour
nal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

CRAWFORD, Neb., Dec. Civilian
Stanee color-sergeant in the Ninth United
States cavalry, was shot dead from ambush
Sunday night while on his way from here to
Fort Robinson. As he was very strict dis
ciplinarian it is believed that he was killed
by one Of his men. He stood high in the es-
tenn of his superiors and wore medal
awarded by congress for bravery in rescuing
children from Indians
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27
THE MARKETS.

Oate-New 309s1c.
Hay-Timotny-$1
hay-Wild, IS :00GSl2.00.
Hay-Up'and, t14
Rye-45c.
Corn New, 4StG44c.
Potatoes-60c
Ooel--Soft lie hard a. o.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

CHARLESTON. s. c., Dec. 27.-Although
the secular celebration Of Christmas did not
commence until Monday morning there had
been three fatal affrays already, and the
police stations were crowded with prisoners
On Saturday night a white storekeeper shot
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27


aad killed negro who attacked him with a
knife Sunday morning a negro boy was
brought to the police sta ton with danger
Gus stab wound in his arm. In the after
aoon two negroes had fight on Bogara
street and one had his head chopped with a
Ratchet
The Trial OF the BarrettA
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Dec 27.-The trial
Of the Barrett boys was resumed Monday.
The prosecution rested and the defense put
Tim Barrett. one of the accused, on the
stand, and his story directly contradicted
the sensational testimony given by Reddy
Barrett. reported in these dispatches last
week. The defense will try to prove an alibi
and try to show that the murder was
committed by Rsddy Barrett himself and
two men to the defense unknown.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1887-10-21

Eus any diieis through Which 10
hlu said waters from sad springs and
from said stream ur cfeek, and from
piariug any dams. distractions % ma
terisi oi any kind Ia said springs OF IN
said stream or creek. and from doing
or cau.iug % D. done any thing what
sOfver that will Ia AMY mauner DISTRICT
hinder or prevent c~omplainauts or any
10 them Ia the full. free and exclusive
use and enjoyment OF an 81 the said
waters Of said stream 90 creek
sud % said springs and frnm iu any
manner whatsoever interfering with.
Aiulenng. ohst racting % preventing
compliments or any of them, or any Of
complaiuants agents. servants. or EN-
ployees Iu passing up and down the
channel Of said stream or creek and
along its banks, and In the doing Of
ans acts tlat may BE- necessary aud
proper 10 keep the said channel Of said
stream OF cresk aud the said springs
open and free from dams. trash, rocks
and distractions Of any and every
kind and 10 preserve 90 compliments
tine use of all of said waters Of said
stream or creek, and Of said springs
Aud the court doth further order. I'D.
Judge. and decree that the defendant.
pay all the costs of this suit, including
@ fee OF i've hundred dollars, which is
hereby allowed 10 said Walter NJ. vii
son, as special master herein, aud that
execution issue therefore.
WA. II. BRINKER,
Judge